NY Jets Pull Off Surprise Blockbuster Trade—What It Means for the 2025 Season

Florham Park, N.J. — The New York Jets opened 2025 training camp on Wednesday under new head coach Aaron Glenn, launching a fresh era that blends an aggressive defensive pedigree with a revamped offense built around quarterback Justin Fields. The first full-speed session, held under clear summer skies at the Atlantic Health Jets Training Center, offered an early glimpse of how Glenn plans to restore a franchise that has missed the playoffs 14 straight seasons. Fields on fast forward Acquired in March, Fields wasted little time showcasing the deep-ball juice that defined his Chicago tenure. During 11-on-11 drills he connected twice with Garrett Wilson on go routes of 40-plus yards, drawing cheers from several hundred fans in attendance and a fist pump from Glenn. Offensive coordinator Brian Johnson mixed in designed keepers and RPO looks that accentuate Fields’ mobility, underscoring the staff’s commitment to tailoring the system to its new signal-caller. Glenn’s defensive stamp Glenn, a former Pro Bowl cornerback for Gang Green, spent much of practice toggling between the secondary and front-seven groups, preaching “one-day mentality”—his mantra for incremental daily gains. All-Pro corner Sauce Gardner mirrored Wilson in several competitive reps, while linebacker C.J. Mosley called protections for a front that added rookie edge rusher Malik Frazier (Round 1, Clemson). Glenn’s emphasis on takeaway drills—strip attempts followed every tackle—signals an ambition to turn a top-10 yardage defense into a turnover factory. Early depth-chart intrigue • Right guard: Second-year mauler Carter Warren logged the first snaps over veteran Wes Schweitzer. • Slot receiver: Third-round rookie Zay Freeman split time with veteran Randall Cobb, with Freeman’s burst after the catch drawing notice. • Nickel corner: Free-agent pickup Kenny Moore opened ahead of Michael Carter II, a battle likely to last all camp. Injury notebook Starting LT Alijah Vera-Tucker (ankle scope) worked on a side field but is expected back within two weeks, while RB Breece Hall (ACL, 2024) took a full complement of reps and hit 20 mph on the GPS for the first time since surgery, per team performance staff. Eye on the calendar The Jets’ first padded practice arrives Monday, and HBO cameras roll in two weeks for the franchise’s first Hard Knocks appearance since 2010. A joint practice with the Panthers precedes the preseason opener on Aug. 8. Why it matters With an offensive ceiling that hinges on Fields’ development and a defense already flirting with elite status, Glenn’s Jets enter 2025 as one of the AFC’s most watched wild cards. A crisp, energetic Day 1 reinforced the belief—shared loudly by Glenn—that the longest active playoff drought in the NFL may finally be living on borrowed time.